Lot 38
38
AN ITALIAN IVORY-INLAID WALNUT CENTRE TABLE
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AN ITALIAN IVORY-INLAID WALNUT CENTRE TABLE

19TH CENTURY

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AN ITALIAN IVORY-INLAID WALNUT CENTRE TABLE
19TH CENTURY
Decorated overall with scrolling foliage, masks and putti, the rectangular top centered with a panel depicting a courtly scene, within a field decorated with classical motifs, foliate sprays and putti, the simulated panelled and conformingly decorated frieze with two drawers, above square tapering legs, joined by waved pierced stretchers centered with an urn-shaped finial and decorated with floral sprays, on bun feet, the top possibly 18th century and later inlaid
32¾ in. (83 cm.) high; 67½ in. (171.5 cm.) wide; 33½ in. (85 cm.) deep
Provenance
Professor and The Hon. Mrs Weil and by descent.
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

A closely-related centre table was sold from the Estate of Dino Franzin, Christie's, New York, 25 October 2005, lot 381, and another, sold anonymously, Christie's, London, 18 November 1992, lot 372. A further related centre-table was sold from the Property of the Counts Vom Hagen, Schloss Niedergebra, Sotheby's, Amsterdam, 18-20 February 2003, lot 360.

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